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Afghanistan rises to seventh in ICC ODI rankings after win against Zimbabwe

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 5:50 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Afghanistan rises to seventh in ICC ODI rankings after win against Zimbabwe

Summary

Afghanistan secured seventh place in the ICC Men's ODI team rankings after defeating Zimbabwe in the tri-series final in Sharjah. They chased down a target of 170 runs with a strong performance, led by Ibrahim Zadran's unbeaten 70. Afghanistan's bowlers restricted Zimbabwe to 169 runs. This marks Afghanistan's equal all-time highest ranking, first achieved in May 2025, moving ahead of England, who is now eighth. The victory could impact their momentum heading into future competitions.

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By the Numbers

•Afghanistan has a rating of 94 points, ahead of England's 93.
•Zadran was named Player of the Match for his 70 runs.
•Rashid Khan took 3 wickets for Afghanistan, earning Player of the Series honors.
•India continues to lead the ODI rankings, followed by New Zealand and South Africa.
•This victory comes in the context of Afghanistan's evolving presence in ODI cricket.

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5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Afghanistan leapfrog England in ICC ODI rankings, reclaim their all-time high position after a year

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Afghanistan has risen to seventh place in the latest ICC Men's ODI team rankings after defeating Zimbabwe. This victory marks their equal all-time highest ranking, first achieved in May 2025. They bowled Zimbabwe out for 169 runs, completing a comfortable chase led by Ibrahim Zadran's unbeaten 70 runs. India continues to lead the rankings, followed by New Zealand and South Africa.
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